Sean McMahon

I like to make images of various kinds. I am interested in graphic and editorial design and available for good causes and scientific projects (contact me).

Scientific illustration

Cyanobacterial life support on Mars. For Verseux et al. (2015), International Journal of Astrobiology 15(1):65-92

The Tully Monster. For McCoy et al. (2016) The Tully Monster is a Vertebrate. Nature

The Tully Monster (image for press release)

Close-up Tully Monster (image for press release)

3D Modelling

Interference patterns

Queens

Asteroid

Planets

Gas giant with moon

Gas giant with rings

Earth-like planet

Artist’s impression of a disintegrating planet

Terraformed Mars

Fluffy cloud planet

Ice planet

Mars in acrylics

Photography

My beloved Oxford

Oxford

Oxford

Oxford

Oxford

Tallinn, Estonia

Aberdeen, Scotland

Logos

Monogrammed bookplate

Astrobiology Graduates in Europe

St Edmund Hall

Oxford University Liberal Democrats

Bookplate stamp in use

Magazines

Layout and illustration for Oxford University science magazine, Bang! (2008)

Layout and illustration for Oxford University science magazine, Bang! (2008)

Layout and illustration for college magazine, St Edmund Hall (2009)

Layout and illustration for college magazine, St Edmund Hall (2009)

Layout and illustration for college magazine, St Edmund Hall (2009)

Layout and illustration for Au Science Magazine, University of Aberdeen (2011)

Layout and illustration for Au Science Magazine, University of Aberdeen (2011)

Layout and illustration for Au Science Magazine, University of Aberdeen (2012)

Posters & Flyers

Leaflets for Sense about Science

Sense About Science is a British charity that equips people to make sense of science and evidence on issues that matter to society. My graphic design work for them has included:

Sense about Genetic Ancestry Testing [pdf]

Science and Celebrities: 2013 [pdf] 2012 [pdf], 2011 [pdf], 2010 [pdf], 2009 [pdf]..